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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: NewbeeMC9 on August 21, 2006, 06:02:56 PM
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before the board was upgraded to this fancy-shmancy :D board. I had asked a question about getting smoke when flipping on the Jake brake or givener pedal while the jake was on and getting a puff of white smoke. I had many wonderful replies from the greats, I believe Luke even responded, recommended running the rack if I remember correctly.
I drove over the same mountain so I have a chance to share an update. It didn't smoke this time.
here is the difference:
- warmer outside, 70's and misty, around 30 last time
- At some point I remember to get additive when I filledup. I had been out for a little while on my old f250, I run alittle tran fluid mixed in and it keeps it running smoother and smoking less. so i bought some lucas because thats what they had and put it in(no trannyfluid because of the dye). I probably still need to run the rack and I am not making any suggestions or rebuttals.
I'm just sharing what I did and the response i had by doing what i would have done anyway. YMMV (we need a smilycon for this)
I learned where the valves are and may run the rack in the fall when I can set aside time and partly because I want :-\
gotta love the bus ;)
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Came back over the hill again, seemed to use less fuel too, I watched for smoke and took it easy on the big hills as usuual. another note that has changed is that the place I get fuel has Biodiesel now, It doesn't say B20 some I"m not sure if thre is a mix. He is $.14/gal cheaper than the station across the street.
Do ya"ll run fuel additive? if so what's your practice? are there nay sayers?
Just interested. ???
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Hi there NewbeeMC9,
I've never run an additive. I seem to remember some folks with a lot more knowledge on the subject detailing why you should not run an additive. Also, I believe in some of the docs from Detroit Diesel that fuel additives were declared not a good idea. And in fact, may void warranties. Of course, with my old 6v92, that is NOT an issue. :D At the same time, if the engineers at DD thought they were a bad idea, that is good enuogh for me.
Just my 2 cents.
Hope this helps, Phil